OBC panel meet on July 15 under CM's leadership: DKS

Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that chief minister Siddaramaiah has not been appointed as chairperson of the Congress's National OBC Advisory Committee, even as he confirmed that the upcoming national-level OBC leaders’ meeting will be held under Siddaramaiah’s leadership in Bengaluru on July 15.

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“Siddaramaiah is an influential leader of the backward classes, and the party is making use of his leadership. On the 15th of this month, a national-level meeting of the OBC committee will be held under Siddaramaiah’s leadership,” Shivakumar told reporters in Delhi.

“Since it is taking place in our state, our chief minister will lead the meeting. Though he is not officially the head of the committee, he is a nationally influential leader, and the meeting will be held under his leadership. His contribution to the organisation of backward classes has been immense. That is why the Congress is utilising his leadership and capabilities,” he pointed out.

Shivakumar also said that there will be a meeting on July 10 with AICC general secretary and the chief minister to discuss internal party matters. When asked if this meeting was related to the appointment of Siddaramaiah as OBC committee chairperson, he said, “No, the meeting will be about party organisation matters. KPCC will host the event.”